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INTERFACING LOW COST NETWORKED FLIGHT SIMULATORS IN A
SIMNET ENVIRONMENT
Jorge Cadiz
Ruey Ouyang
Margaret Loper
Jack Thompson
Institute for Simulation and Training
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida 32826
ABSTRACT
In this paper we present a discussion of research being carried out at the
Institute for Simulation and Training/University of Central Florida which
focuses on the interconnection of dissimilar networkable simulators.
Specifically. we descri be the results of our efforts to interconnect two
dis si mil ar sim ulation networks, namely, the Perceptronics A v ion ic s
Situational Awareness Trainer (ASAT) networkable F-16 training device and
the DARPA developed SIMNET simulation network.
INTRODUCTION
The advent of direct computer to
computer communications
(computer networking) opened the
possibility of interconnecting
many different types of computer
based systems. Until recently, most
dev ices used in S i m ul ation and
Training (S&T), which usually
contained an embedded
computational resource, operated in
a stand alone mode. Today there is a
major emphasis being placed on the
development of distributed S&T
systems which are networkable.
In this context, networkable implies
the S&T systems are capable of
com m unicati ng (transmi tting and
receiving), in real-time,
information relative to their
simulation which can be understood
by other networkable devices tied to
t he network, thus allowing for
interaction between the devices.
However. due to the lack of a
standard network protocol, the
interconnection of multi-vendor
simulators on the same network
presents some interesting
problems .
Institute for Simulation and
Training (1ST) is presently under
contract to DARPA and the Army's
PM TRADE to develop a low cost
Aviation Test Bed to investigate
issues in low cost aviation
simulators for training and the
networki.ng of these types of
devices. 1ST has procured two
commercially available F-16 ASAT
devices from Perceptronics. The
ASAT is a PC based (MS-DOS)
training device developed to teach
beyond visual range (B VR) target
acquisition and engagement. The
simulator can be operated in a
stand-alone mode or networked
with other ASATs to provide a muIti­ship,
interactive traini.ng
environment. In addition, 1ST has
two Ml Tank SIMNET modules. along
with other SIMNET support modules.
Currently in the research and
development stage, SIMNET is a
networked simulation environment
made up of armor, mechanized
infantry and aircraft (rotary and
fixed wing) simulators linked
together such that actions of one
vehicle can be observed by the

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INTERFACING LOW COST NETWORKED FLIGHT SIMULATORS IN A
SIMNET ENVIRONMENT
Jorge Cadiz
Ruey Ouyang
Margaret Loper
Jack Thompson
Institute for Simulation and Training
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida 32826
ABSTRACT
In this paper we present a discussion of research being carried out at the
Institute for Simulation and Training/University of Central Florida which
focuses on the interconnection of dissimilar networkable simulators.
Specifically. we descri be the results of our efforts to interconnect two
dis si mil ar sim ulation networks, namely, the Perceptronics A v ion ic s
Situational Awareness Trainer (ASAT) networkable F-16 training device and
the DARPA developed SIMNET simulation network.
INTRODUCTION
The advent of direct computer to
computer communications
(computer networking) opened the
possibility of interconnecting
many different types of computer
based systems. Until recently, most
dev ices used in S i m ul ation and
Training (S&T), which usually
contained an embedded
computational resource, operated in
a stand alone mode. Today there is a
major emphasis being placed on the
development of distributed S&T
systems which are networkable.
In this context, networkable implies
the S&T systems are capable of
com m unicati ng (transmi tting and
receiving), in real-time,
information relative to their
simulation which can be understood
by other networkable devices tied to
t he network, thus allowing for
interaction between the devices.
However. due to the lack of a
standard network protocol, the
interconnection of multi-vendor
simulators on the same network
presents some interesting
problems .
Institute for Simulation and
Training (1ST) is presently under
contract to DARPA and the Army's
PM TRADE to develop a low cost
Aviation Test Bed to investigate
issues in low cost aviation
simulators for training and the
networki.ng of these types of
devices. 1ST has procured two
commercially available F-16 ASAT
devices from Perceptronics. The
ASAT is a PC based (MS-DOS)
training device developed to teach
beyond visual range (B VR) target
acquisition and engagement. The
simulator can be operated in a
stand-alone mode or networked
with other ASATs to provide a muIti­ship,
interactive traini.ng
environment. In addition, 1ST has
two Ml Tank SIMNET modules. along
with other SIMNET support modules.
Currently in the research and
development stage, SIMNET is a
networked simulation environment
made up of armor, mechanized
infantry and aircraft (rotary and
fixed wing) simulators linked
together such that actions of one
vehicle can be observed by the